Houston elementary school teacher accused of soliciting 15-year-old for sex, having child porn on phone
A Houston elementary school teacher accused of online solicitation of a minor was arrested Friday and booked into the Brazoria County Jail as he was also charged in Harris County for possession of child pornography.
Concerns grow over proposed monkey mega facility slated for Brazoria County
๐ซ Controversial Monkey Mega Facility On Hold ๐ซThe largest monkey-holding project in the US, proposed for Brazoria County, has been placed on hold due to mounting concerns from residents and local officials. The facility was intended to house up to 43,000 non-human primates, but the number was later adjusted. #BrazoriaCounty #MonkeyFacility #CommunityConcerns #EnvironmentalProtection
Audrii Cunningham disappearance: Person of interest spent time in prison for sexual contact with young girl
Investigators in Audrii Cunninghamโs disappearance have zeroed in on a person of interest who has spent time in prison for enticing a child, a third degree felony, after being indicted by a Brazoria County grand jury for attempted indecency with a child.
Brazoria County authorities really want to arrest your awful ex on Valentineโs Day
Running into a really terrible ex-partner can be the worst sometimes, especially on Valentineโs Day. Thatโs why the Brazoria County Constableโs Office made a post on Facebook asking for those terrible exes to be turned into authorities.
Former Matagorda Co. Sheriffโs Office sergeant arrested for allegedly shooting inside home where wife, kids were
A former Matagorda County Sheriffโs Office sergeant has been arrested and charged for shooting inside a home where his wife, children and another adult were, the Brazoria County Sheriffโs Office said.
Lawyer representing man who died from carbon monoxide poisoning in Mexico in dispute over whoโs responsible
An attorney representing the family of a Pearland man who allegedly died from carbon monoxide poisoning while vacationing in Mexico is claiming that the tragedy happened while the 22-year-old was lodging at an Airbnb property. The company, however, says they have no record of him renting a property from them.
Environmental group says Texas fails to hold repeat polluters accountable for unexpected emissions
A new report found that companies in Texas have had 21,000 unexpected pollution releases that emitted 400,000 tons of air pollution over six years, but only 1% of them prompted action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Fort Bend ISD elementary school teacher accused of sexually assaulting child in Brazoria County, district says
An elementary school teacher at Fort Bend Independent School District was arrested on campus Thursday after being accused of sexually assaulting a child in Brazoria County, according to the district.
$450K worth of Hydro weed, Xanax found at โhighly sophisticatedโ grow house in Brazoria County, sheriff says
A massive haul of dope was kept off the streets after authorities discovered what they said was a โhighly sophisticatedโ marijuana grow house in Freeport, the Brazoria County Sheriffโs Office.
Brazoria County manโs body found in water after leading deputies on high-speed chase, disappearing into wooded area, officials say
A trail of blood led investigators to the body of a man who ditched deputies during a high-speed chase and disappeared after running into the woods, the Brazoria County Sheriffโs Office said.
Off-duty Brazoria Co. deputy assisting in Uvalde following shooting charged with public intoxication
A Brazoria County patrol deputy providing support in Uvalde has been arrested and charged with public intoxication after being sent there to assist other law enforcement agencies following the deadly shooting at an elementary school that claimed 21 lives last month.
Lawsuit accuses Houston area dealer of not replacing recalled airbag
A woman severely injured during a car crash is suing the Ford Motor Company and a Brazoria County dealership over a recalled airbag she said should have been replaced long before the accident. According to the lawsuit, Sara Morgan suffered โlife-scarring personal injuriesโ when a Takata airbag exploded during a June 2020 crash.
Deputies: Motorcyclist possibly suffering mental issues dies after jumping off Highway 288 ramp near Pearland during police chase
A man who may have been suffering mental health issues died after jumping off the Highway 288 ramp following a police chase, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office.